'Almost Forgotten Disease' Caused Factory Workers' Rashes
A mysterious outbreak of an itchy rash among workers at an herbal supplement factory turned out to be caused by an "almost forgotten disease," a new study from Poland finds.
A mysterious outbreak of an itchy rash among workers at an herbal supplement factory turned out to be caused by an "almost forgotten disease," a new study from Poland finds.
European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet captured imagery of Earth while orbiting over California aboard the International Space Station on April 17, 2017.
In recent years, illegal marijuana use has risen faster in states that have legalized medical marijuana than in states without such laws, a new study finds.
After a deadly nerve agent attack in Syria earlier this month, the U.S. government has approved a new type of injector for a drug that treats these lethal chemicals.
The two-week-long relocation effort was four years in the making.
How might the ancient relative of humanity dubbed "Lucy" and others of her species have given birth? In a manner in-between that of chimpanzees and humans — with a bit of tilting in the birth canal as they were born, a new study finds.
Ovaries are the primary female reproductive organs. They secrete hormones and release eggs for fertilization.
The unified field theory is an attempt to tie all the fundamental forces of nature together in a single theory.
Recent observations that a tiny object in our solar system is a likely dwarf planet has some planetary scientists grumbling again about Pluto's demotion to that status.
Modern-day outlaws are more likely to use a computer than a six-gun to get what they want.
A relocatable lander could explore the hazy skies of Saturn's intriguing moon Titan, according a new mission proposal.
Swipe right to help save the northern white rhinoceros.
The people of Sardina are famous for their longevity, but also have some of the world's highest rates of multiple sclerosis and lupus.
People with chronic fatigue syndrome may have imbalances in their gut bacteria, a new study suggests.
Young humpback whales communicate quietly with their mothers, likely to avoid attracting the attention of hungry predators.
A 508-million-year-old critter — one that looks like a weird lobster with 50 legs, two claws and a tent-like shell — is the oldest known arthropod with mandibles on record, a new study finds.
Meet Spot, the robotic dog trained to deliver packages.
New research on Indonesian fossils reveals clues to an ancient expansion out of Africa led by human ancestors nicknamed "hobbits."
Early humans may have lived on the North American continent 130,000 years ago, more than 100,000 years earlier than scientists previously believed, according to a new study.
Researchers have identified the first arthropod with mandibles on record.
The pope surprised an audience in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a prerecorded talk for the TED conference with the theme "The Future You."
Scientists have found what they are saying could be the oldest evidence of human activity in North America — the marked bones of a mastodon dating back some 130,000 years.
The discovery of 25 dangerously pointy stone weapons in a South African cave shows that humans mastered a complex weapon-creating technique during the Stone Age, some 77,000 years ago, according to a new study.